Passion Fruit

Name/Title

Passion Fruit

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1453 a-b

Description

Matted engraving of a passion flower. Mat "A" has white window with a green one inside of it, then an inner white one. Engraving "B" is a white passion flower with purple, white, blue, green and yellow interior, a bud, and a picture of the fruit.

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink, Paper, Ink, paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

T. Bishop

Attribution

Maker

Artist

J. Caldwall

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1794

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

On engraving at bottom right:"T. Bishop Pinxt" center:"Published as the Act' Directs May 10th 1794" bottom left:"J. Caldwall Sculpt." On back of both A&B is a white tag: "Mrs. John Ross Delafield 17 East 79th St. New York City, N.Y."

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.1453 A&B
MP.94.1453 A-B
MP.94.1453a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Engraving "B"

Height

23-1/8 in

Width

17 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 1/8 x 17 in. (58.7 x 43.2 cm)

Dimension Description

Mat "A"

Height

25-3/8 in

Width

19 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 25 3/8 x 19 in. (64.5 x 48.3 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1454 a-b - Engraving - Similar item MP.94.1385 - Portfolio - Contents

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Condition: mold growth; discoloration and cracking. Out of Portfolio MP.94.1385.

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 of 69

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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